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Tomato, Eggplant and Sausage Pasta
A delicious Italian pasta dish, tomato, eggplant and sausage pasta.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 119 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants (skinned and cut into cubes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 -3 Italian sausages (skinned & broken into pieces)
- 14 grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)*
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves (or 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes if desired
- 1/4 cup water (60 grams)
* 1 can of Pelati Tomatoes (nothing added) is a good substitute.
EXTRAS
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping
- 3-4 cups cooked pasta of choice
Instructions
- In a medium/large bowl add the cubed eggplant toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt, leave for about 20-30 minutes, drain any excess liquid but do not rinse before adding to the pan.
- In a large frying pan on low to medium heat, add the olive oil, the eggplant, chopped sausage, fresh tomatoes*, spices, and water, stir and continue to cook on low to medium heat, (stirring often, so the mixture does not burn) until sausage, tomatoes & eggplant are cooked (we like the tomatoes slightly dried). Toss with 3 -4 cups cooked pasta and 1/2 a ladle of pasta water, cook on high heat for about 45-60 seconds stirring constantly. Top with fresh chopped basil leaves and freshly grated parmesan cheese, serve immediately. Enjoy!
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*If using canned tomatoes add with spices once the eggplant starts to become translucent and the sausage starts to brown.
Notes
- Since you are salting the eggplant, taste for salt before mixing with the pasta. I also use a very small amount of salt in the pasta water.
- About 2 cups of dry pasta will equal 3 1/2 - 4 cups cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
119kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
524mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 119
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 119kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 524mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.